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Monday, 15 March 2010

Dr Perricone: No Foundation Foundation Review

You must have seen google advertise this product everywhere! I did, so I jumped at the chance to test it.

This is an oil free foundation that isn't supposed to look like foundation with an SPF of 30.

Here are the product benefits...

It comes with a pump applicator.

Available in one shade to suit all.

The consistency is quite creamy and light...

It dries to a semi matte finish..

What I like: It's great that it's light and creamy and has an SPF of 30, I found it easy to blend and apply and noticed an even skin tone after application.

What I dislike: The scent, it actually smells like 'copydex' glue, it's very fishy and I just can't stand it. I thought I had a dodgy bottle, but did some research, and no.. that's the scent. The fishy scent does disappear after about 10 minutes, either that or I get used to the smell. This product has no coverage, it should not be marketed as a foundation, it's more like a tinted moisturiser with no coverage, it just adds a sheer tint of colour and evens out your skin tone. The shade is perfect for me, but I can see it being too dark or too light for some people, so I don't see how this shade would suit all. I also think it's way too expensive for 30ml.

Will I use it? Yes, I hate wasting things so, I will try to use it in the summer when I want to wear no make up and protect my face, whilst evening out my skin tone despite the smell. I will not repurchase!

Would I recommend it? No, unless you have perfect skin and love the scent of fish.

I sometimes think that Perricone is like the acid test for impartial blogging. If your review says "it smells like fish", we know you're a straight-talker! Some people do find it ok though, I know. Gemma and I were both pretty grossed out by the cream we tried though.

"unless you have perfect skin and love the scent of fish." LOL!wow, that is extremely expensive! Don't you just hate when something seems like a really good idea, then you try it out and it doesn't work as good as you'd like?

I ordered this from QVC a while back and then felt awful when the amount it cost me came up on my bank statement and so sent it back (oh the joys of tv shopping!) I didn't even try it in the end, just felt guilty about the cost! Thanks for the honest review :) xx

£41 for a bottle of foundation where they've made no effort to cater to your skin tone? How can they expect me to believe that one tone of foundation will be perfect for porcelain skins and then also for my skin tone?

Plus, the fishy smell is putting me off as well, I had a really nice lipgloss that stank of fish so I chucked that away.

The packaging doesn't look too appealing either, it looks like packaging you get in Holland and Barratt for vitamins.

Thanks for the review dear. I appreciate your honest opinion. I was thinking about buying this product online (is not available in my country) and I've heard only good things about it but never something about smell. It's great that I hear this from you because I would definitely not been able to wear it. I hate products that smell bad.